Engine stand



E. J. VAN HORN.

"ENGINE STAND.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 10. 19H.

1,404,075. Patented Jan. 17,1922.

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E. J. VAN HORN.

v ENGINE STAND.

} APPLlCATlON FILED OCT. 10. 1917.

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2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- E, amnfio UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EUGENE J. VANHOB-N, OF LAKE PARK, IOWA.

ENGINE STAND.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENE J. VAN HonN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake Park, in the county ofDickinson and State of Iowa, hav invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Engine Stands; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to supporting stands and more particularly tosupporting stands for engines or the like and the primary object of theinvention is to provide a stable stand for garages and the like forsupporting engines or motors of all kinds, so that repairs can bereadily made on the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a portable stand of greatrigidityand having a platform pivotally carried by the 7 upper portionof the stand, the platform.

being adaped to support an automobile engine.

A further object of the invention is to provide a repair supportingstand for engines having an under supporting structure made of angleirons orthe like and securely braced, and an upper platform consistingof a pair of spaced angle irons pivoted at their central portions to theupper ends of the under supporting structure, the platform being adaptedto receive an engine, which is to be repaired.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a repairsupporting stand for engines of the above character, which is durableand efiicient in use, one that is simple and inexpensive to construct,and one that can be placed upon the market at a reasonable price.

lVith these and other objects in view this invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, forming a part thereof in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved engine repair supportingstand,

'Figure 2 is a front elevation of the same,

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section taken through the improvedstand showing the same supporting an engine and showing Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed October 10, 1917.

Patented Jan. 17, 1922. Serial No. 195,762.

the engine in one of its adjusted supported positions,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of the upper portion of theinside frame, and

Figure 5 is a detail section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference numeralsdesignate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral1 generally indicates the improved engine repair stand, which includesthe lower supporting struc ture 2 and the upper engine supportingplatform 3;

The lower supporting structure 2 consists of a pair of spaced sidesupporting frames 4 and 5 respectively each of which consists of a pairof oppositely inclined angle irons 6. The upper ends of the angle irons6 are securely fastened together and bolted to a horizontally disposedarm 7. The ends of the arms 7 extend beyond the angle irons 6 andpivotally support the engine platform 3. Suitable brace rods 8 and 9respectively extend from oneangle iron 6 to the other and these barsprovide a rigid brace structure. The brace bar 9 isarranged adjacent tothe lower ends of the angle irons 6 and the brace rods 8 are arrangedintermediate the ends of the same.

Diagonally disposed cross bars 9 and 10 extend from one side of theframe 4 to the opposite side of the frame 5 and these rods are securedby any suitable fastening means 11. The central portion of the rods 9and 10 are bolted together as at 11 at their central portions. By thisstructure a braced understructure is provided, which is extremelystrong, stable and rigid in use.

The upper engine supporting platform 3 consists of a pair of spacedangle irons 12 and 13 respectively which are pivotally secured at theircentral portions to the inner central portions of the horizontallydisposed arms 7. Each of the horizontally disposed arms 7 is providedWith an inwardly extending stub-shaft 1 1 which is received in anaperture formed in the angle irons 12 and 13 and pivotally supports thesame. The ends of the shafts 14 are threaded as at 15 and nuts 16 areturned on the same, which prevents the displacement of the angle irons.The angle irons 12 and 13 are spaced from each other and are adapted to10 apertures register with similar apertures 21 formed in the angle arms13 and a locking pin 22 is provided for insertion in the registeringaperture and this locking pin holds the platform in the desiredposition. By

15 placing the pin 22 in the upper aperture and in one of the apertures21 in angle iron 13, which registers therewith, the platform will beheld in a horizontal position so that work can be done on top of theengine 17 20 or on the bottom thereof depending upon which way theplatform is turned. If the pin 22 is positioned in the lower aperture 20and in one of the registering apertures 21 in the angle iron 13 theplatform will be held in a vertical position and work can then be doneon the ends of the engine. An eye 23 is formed on the outer'end of thelocking pin 22 and this eye receives a flexible cord 24; which is tiedupon the angle irons 6.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that an improved enginestand is provided, which will support the engine in the desiredposition, the platform being so arranged that all parts of the enginecan be readily worked upon. 7 e

In practice, I have found that the form of my invention, illustrated inthe accompanying drawings and referred .to in the above description, asthe preferred embodiment, is the most efiicient and practical; yetrealizing the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my device willnecessarily vary, I desire to emphasize the fact that various minorchanges in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of partsmay be resorted to within the scope of the appended claim, when requiredWithout sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention as set forth.

What is claimed as new is:

An engine stand comprising a supporting structure including pairs oflegs arranged in converging planes and having their up per ends securedtogether, braces connecting the legs of each pair together, diagonallyextending braces connecting the legs of one pair to the correspondinglegs of the other pair, horizontal arms secured to the attached upperends of the pairs of legs and projecting beyond each side of the legs,angle iron plates pivoted to said arms in termediate the latters endsand adapted to have an engine secured thereto, one of said plates andarms having openings adapted to be brought into registration with eachother by moving said plates in relation to'the arms, and a pin adaptedto be passed through a pair of said openings when alined and whendesiring to hold the engine against pivotal movement on the stand.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in. presence of two witnesses.v

EUGENE J. VAN HORN.

Witnesses:

EMIL MOELLER, ALBERT BALLHORN.

